Code for Albania was an incredible experience - I had the opportunity to teach something I love to high school students and, at the same time, deeply immerse myself in a new culture on the other side of the world. For me, this program really re-inspired me and brought me a renewed energy for the design craft that I'll bring back with me into future projects. Truly one of the best ways to share your skillset in an impactful and fun way!
2024 CFA Instructor Testimonial
This was one of the most rewarding and exciting experiences of my life! I felt very supported before and during the program, and it was so inspiring to meet students from another side of the globe with so much passion for learning. My 2 weeks in Albania felt like a month due to how much I learned about the culture, and how much of a community I found in the program!
2023 CFA Instructor Testimonial
I know this sounds cliche, but teaching with Code.X was a transformational experience for me! I taught content that I absolutely loved, made really good friends from a new country, and got to immerse myself in a new local culture for several weeks. I also had the flexibility to expand an already awesome curriculum, focusing on social justice and liberatory design. I would very strongly recommend Code.X to anyone who has no summer plans yet or whose summer plans unexpectedly freed up!
2023 CFA Instructor Testimonial
2022 CFA Instructor Testimonial
2022 CFA Instructor Testimonial
2021 CFA Instructor Testimonial
2021 CFA Instructor Testimonial
Code for Albania 2021 was an amazing experience and an opportunity to share your passion for CS with the most amazing students. The challenge of building lecture materials in various formats to interact with the class in it self was a rewarding experience as I learned how to be engaging and knowledgeable for the topics I teach.
2020 CFA Instructor Testimonial
Code.X holds the potential for so much more than just teaching students in another country. Even in a virtual context, the decisions you make as an instructor entail unprecedented freedom to grow as a teacher that I hadn't experienced in assistant teaching roles prior. More than anything, the students blew me away with their diligence, thoughtfulness, and excitement. Truly fantastic!
2019 CFA Instructor Testimonial
Code.X was one of the most fun and gratifying experiences of my life. Both working with the fellow instructors and connecting with the students was an absolute dream. There's this feeling you get when, even within a two-week window, you see a student really grasp a new concept, or grow as a human being and change their mind, that is truly incomparable. Just do it.
2019 CFA Instructor Testimonial
Teaching coding in Albania will be an experience I'll cherish for the rest of my life. I felt extremely supported by the local Albanian staff. The students were so sweet and I was surprised by how much of an impact the program actually had on their lives. I would without a doubt recommend teaching at CodeForAlbania.
2019 CFA Instructor Testimonial
I had an amazing experience! Code for Albania far exceeded my wildest expectations. The students' passion, earnestness, and energy brought a lot of joy to the teaching experience every day. You are constantly challenged to do the best you can do as a teacher and mentor, and it will push you to grow.
2019 CFA Instructor Testimonial
Teaching Design Thinking in Albania for Code.X was one of the most gratifying experiences of my life. I learned so much every day from the kids, and, by the end, seeing the appreciation from the kids and their parents for this program made me feel like I was not only making a difference in these kids' & families' lives, but also in Albania as a whole. Seeing the kids' perspective change and grow just in the two weeks that we were with them is a magical experience.